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The Barrel

2026

A claustrophobic and suspenseful experience where survival hinges on a strained relationship.

Directed by
Alexey Zvontsov
Genres
Thriller, Drama
Starring
Til Schweiger, Philippe Reinhardt, Irina Kobzeva
Overview
A young prankster wakes trapped in a metal barrel in an abandoned workshop. He must find a way out and learn how and why he got there. Estranged from his devout father, he can only rely on him, shackled to a pole nearby, for guidance.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Alexey Zvontsov
Genres
Thriller, Drama
Starring
Til Schweiger, Philippe Reinhardt, Irina Kobzeva
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • isolation
  • family
  • identity
Places
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror4
Humour1
Realism7
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
thriller, drama
Directed by
Alexey Zvontsov
Written by
Michael Pate, Aleksandr Berezhnoy, Dmitry Borisov
Starring
Til Schweiger, Philippe Reinhardt, Irina Kobzeva, Natan Paul-Collis, Ola Keyru
Country
United States of America, Belarus
Languages
English

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